MOT Status
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62,776 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment Nearside and Offside (1.1.16 (e) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Tyre valve perished
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre valve perished
Offside Rear Tyre valve perished
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Tyre valve perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre valve perished
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre valve perished
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion underneath
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded between filler neck and fuel tank ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brakes making noise inside drums.
Both rear suspension bushes worn but not resulting in play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brakes making noise inside drum
Both rear suspension bushes worn but not resulting in play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brakes making noise inside drum
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?
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OV53 VFB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Daihatsu Charade fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV53 VFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daihatsu Charade typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OV53 VFB is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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